Leah Marlene wasn’t a favorite to win after her audition round, but she won over a lot of fans during American Idol’s 20th anniversary season. The self-proclaimed “weird girl” came in and was a bit of ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. American Idol has finally crowned its 2022 winner after a star-studded ...

Normal native Leah Marlene has a message for the fans from Central Illinois and beyond who rallied around her during the “American Idol” competition that ended Sunday: Stay tuned. The 20-year-old ...

The quirky singer impressed judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan with her charming character and even more so with her “tremendous” voice. “You are so comfortable with yourself,” Richie ...

NORMAL — The community is invited to a parade and outdoor performance by "American Idol" finalist Leah Marlene on Tuesday as part of filming for the show's finale. The 20-year-old singer-songwriter is ...

The top 5 are being mentored by American Idol’s own Carrie Underwood, the winner of season 4. They will each have a mentor session with Carrie before their performances during the May 15 episode. Leah ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. American Idol 2022 officially has a winner. The intense three-hour ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BLOOMINGTON, lll (WMBD) — Bloomington native Leah Marlene is preparing for her homecoming concert this weekend at the Castle ...